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Stephen Piscotty goes to bat against ALS in support of his mother
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Lou Gehrig Day: MLB Raising ALS Awareness - The New York Times
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A's Stephen Piscotty receives annual Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
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A's acquire outfielder Stephen Piscotty from Cardinals for minor
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Stephen Piscotty of the Oakland Athletics Wins Phi Delta Theta
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Gretchen's legacy, News
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MLB celebrates second annual Lou Gehrig Day
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Salvador Perez of the Kansas City Royals Wins Phi Delta Theta